Pediatric Therapies at Providence

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When a child needs special therapies, it is important to work with a team of specialized professionals.

Pediatric Therapy services at the Children's Hospital at Providence are delivered by an experienced, multidisciplinary team made up of licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists. We provide physical, occupational and speech therapy services to children from birth to 18 years of age, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Our goal is to help each child reach their fullest potential so that they may succeed at home, at school, and in their community.

Our team of therapists work together as a multidisciplinary team to address each child's individual needs. The child's parents, physician an other professionals such as a dietician, teacher, or social worker may also be included in the development of the child's individual treatment plan and therapy goals.

We are one of the few facilities in Anchorage that offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy services at one convenient location.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Pediatric occupational therapists help children work towards engaging fully in all aspects of their lives. This includes development, play, academics, self care, mealtimes, and much more!

Our team works with the family, child and physician to develop an appropriate course of treatment. Our Occupational Therapists provide evaluation and treatment of:

school skills such as following directions, problem solving, and hand writing social skills

positioning, adaptive equipment and upper body splinting needs.

These services are provided for patients currently admitted to the Children's hospital by physician request and by appointment for outpatient services by calling 212-3116.

Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech Therapists at the Children's Hopsital at Providence are trained to offer a number of unique services. For example, to ensure effective feeding and swallowing, speech therapists work to improve oral motor skills and swallowing safety through feeding and swallowing techniques or recommend changes in posture and positions.

Our therapists evaluate swallow efficiency with various consistencies of food and liquid. Feeding equipment, techniques and food choices may be recommended to improve swallowing and reduce the risk of food going into the airway. Our Pediatric Speech Therapists provide evaluation and treatment of:

Expressive and receptive language disorders

Communication disorders such as stuttering, voice problems and speech delay

Articulation and phonological disorders

Cognitive skills, such as problem solving and reasoning

Social skills

Feeding, swallowing and oral motor skills

Augmentative communication

Behavior management

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Physical therapists at the Children's Hospital at Providence are trained to offer a number of unique services. For example, the team will work with the patient, the family, and the vendors to recommend the proper fit and function for manual or power wheelchairs.

For conditions requiring splints or orthotic fittings and casting, our therapist evaluates, fabricates, and modifies upper and lower body splints to optimize your child's development. The team can also handle design and casting for custom orthotics which are then produced by local or out-of-state orthotists. Follow-up assessment of fit and function are handled locally.

These services are provided for patients currently admitted to the Children's hospital by physician request and by appointment for outpatient services by calling 261-3116.